Tag Archives: glitter nail polish

DIY Textured Polishes

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Textured polishes are all the rage right now, but I’m kind of on the fence about them. I personally don’t like texture on my nails since it makes me want to pick at them. I do see potential to do … Continue reading →

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How To Tint Glitterbomb Polish To Get More Shades!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

I’ve been noticing a lot of polishes the Japanese call “milky glitters” around. For those of you not so quite into the lingo, that’s any glitter polish (usually of different sizes and shapes) in a translucent base that lets the … Continue reading →

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Icicle Blue Franken

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Though I’m right on the equator now, I have spent a lot of time in freezing cold places, and I know a lot of your guys are currently in the brunt of winter, so here’s any icy shade for all … Continue reading →

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Preppy Tweed Glitter Frankens

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Yes, “preppy tweed glitter.” Not words often heard together, but that’s what I’ve got up my sleeve today! I’ve had a few questions lately about how to mix up glitter polishes. Right now, there are quite a few independent nail-polish … Continue reading →

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Franken with Iridescent Pigments and China Glaze Ride The Waves

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

I hope everyone isn’t getting tired of seeing my iridescent pigments yet! Today I’ve given the iridescent glitter treatment to China Glaze Ride The Waves, a medium blue jelly. This color does not photograph well- it is slightly darker in … Continue reading →

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Frankening With Iridescent Pigments and Glitter

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Today I have some polish + iridescent pigment frankens to show you. These pigments have a whitish base with a certain color flash in the correct light.  They’re sometimes called “aurora” or “interference pigments.” Many of these iridescent pigments look … Continue reading →

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Starry Night Part 2

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

Essie (before they were purchased by L’Oreal) had a very popular polish several years ago called Starry Night. It was a basic deep blue with silver microglitter- not that hard to duplicate with a quick layer of silver polish over … Continue reading →

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Too Many Red Glitters?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

Howdy everyone! I have a confession to make that I’m sure will surprise no one: I have too many red glitter polishes. This admittedly gorgeous yet not terribly unique shade is put out by almost every nail polish company, particularly … Continue reading →

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Girly Girl

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

I’m feeling uncharacteristically girly today and made up a glittery pink to match! This color looks much better in person than in the photos- it’s a luminous pink microglitter that’s really simple to make! I used Misa Love,  a clear … Continue reading →

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OPI Sorta Like This Color

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

I’ve been going through my stash of polish, trying to weed out colors that I never use. Some were bought online and I found I didn’t like the color, others clashed with my skintone, or others were too sheer for … Continue reading →

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